First ride.

DLIT · 03-30-2008, 02:46 AM

The wifey and I took her new bike for a spin. Worked a bit on feeling out the clutch and turning from a stop. Tomorrow, we're gonna try getting her speeds up a little bit and maintain 'em. Here's a few pics. I don't want to hear shit about her gear. Keep in mind we were just rolling around our immediate neighborhood.

Damn, her new camera is good.

Mr Lefty · 03-30-2008, 02:56 AM

looks awesome! is the bike lowered?

congrats to you and your wife!

one thing though... you might remind her to "cover" the clutch and break... it's easier to just squeeze than move the fingers than squeeze...

DLIT · 03-30-2008, 03:00 AM

Fuck covering that shit. I don't do it. Why should she? Whatever she feels comfortable with. I use to cover the clutch and I was trying to drag knee for the first time. I decided not to cover the clutch and I dragged knee. Gripping the bar with all my fingers seemed tohelp. No, the bike's not lowered. You can't. Maybe the back, but not the front.

Cutty72 · 03-30-2008, 03:04 AM

Looking good D.
Bike looks good, and the wife looks good. Can't remember if i've seen a pic of her before.

either way congrats and keep it up!

wish our weather was that nice...

Mr Lefty · 03-30-2008, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

Fuck covering that shit. I don't do it. Why should she? Whatever she feels comfortable with. I use to cover the clutch and I was trying to drag knee for the first time. I decided not to cover the clutch and I dragged knee. Gripping the bar with all my fingers seemed tohelp. No, the bike's not lowered. You can't. Maybe the back, but not the front.

humm... interesting... it was what I was told at MSF and it's what I'm comfortable with... I just use two fingers on either lever though...

but as far as my understanding as to why... it was because in a panic... your gonna grab a lot harder when your moving your fingers to the lever compared to when you just have to squeeze... it also takes a split second longer...

but like you said... what ever she's comfortable with

ok just looks lowered I think it's my screen though... the aspect ratio is all fucked up.

DLIT · 03-30-2008, 03:21 AM

In a panic, you're likely to grab too much brake regardless. That's where you have to keep your brain about things like that. If my two fingers are on the brake, I'm gonna squeeze just as hard. But that's me, I'm very experienced. New riders will probably squeeze the fuck out of it no matter what. I was telling my wife about not sueezing the brake too hard in a panic situation. The front end will just wash out.

Mr Lefty · 03-30-2008, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

In a panic, you're likely to grab too much brake regardless. That's where you have to keep your brain about things like that. If my two fingers are on the brake, I'm gonna squeeze just as hard. But that's me, I'm very experienced. New riders will probably squeeze the fuck out of it no matter what. I was telling my wife about not sueezing the brake too hard in a panic situation. The front end will just wash out.

yeah actually now that I think about it they told us to NOT cover the break but cover the clutch... I got my only points taken away for having two fingers cover'n the brake...

they wanted to emphasize you to pull the clutch in a panic rather than slam on the brakes...

how was it with her? I know it can be a bit frustrating teach'n someone you care about... things go smooth?

WARputer · 03-30-2008, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

Fuck covering that shit. I don't do it. Why should she?

neebelung · 03-30-2008, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

Whatever she feels comfortable with.

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Originally Posted by DLIT

No, the bike's not lowered. You can't. Maybe the back, but not the front.

I'm not sure either. There was a lowered one by one of the custom bike shops down in Daytona, and it appeared to be lowered all around, but not sure (it was just LOW, that's for certain

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But it looks like it fits her great!!! So happy for her!

upshift · 03-30-2008, 11:19 AM

Looks good man

Makes me wish I could get a new one.

03-30-2008, 02:46 AM	#1
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	First ride. The wifey and I took her new bike for a spin. Worked a bit on feeling out the clutch and turning from a stop. Tomorrow, we're gonna try getting her speeds up a little bit and maintain 'em. Here's a few pics. I don't want to hear shit about her gear. Keep in mind we were just rolling around our immediate neighborhood. Damn, her new camera is good. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

03-30-2008, 03:00 AM	#3
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	Fuck covering that shit. I don't do it. Why should she? Whatever she feels comfortable with. I use to cover the clutch and I was trying to drag knee for the first time. I decided not to cover the clutch and I dragged knee. Gripping the bar with all my fingers seemed tohelp. No, the bike's not lowered. You can't. Maybe the back, but not the front. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

03-30-2008, 03:21 AM	#6
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	In a panic, you're likely to grab too much brake regardless. That's where you have to keep your brain about things like that. If my two fingers are on the brake, I'm gonna squeeze just as hard. But that's me, I'm very experienced. New riders will probably squeeze the fuck out of it no matter what. I was telling my wife about not sueezing the brake too hard in a panic situation. The front end will just wash out. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

03-30-2008, 02:56 AM	#2
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	looks awesome! is the bike lowered? congrats to you and your wife! one thing though... you might remind her to "cover" the clutch and break... it's easier to just squeeze than move the fingers than squeeze...

03-30-2008, 11:19 AM	#10
upshift Looing for a bike... Join Date: Mar 2008 Moto: Nothing at the moment Posts: 571	Looks good man Makes me wish I could get a new one.